“The Exceptional Gifts of the Poulenc Trio Were a Welcome Diversion To

POULENC “Warmly “Magic was on TRIO plentiful display . . .” molded phrases and panache from all three —PALM BEACH “An elegant players . . . equal doses of POST rendition of Piazzolla’s ‘Chau Paris’ by the polish and personality.” Poulenc Trio.” —BALTIMORE SUN —NEW YORK TIMES

“The exceptional gifts of the “POULENC TRIO Poulenc Trio were a welcome diversion DOES ITS NAMESAKE to the large crowd . . . robustly thrilling . . . PROUD [Headline] sensitive and sometimes sensuous, their An intriguing and beautifully played techniques secure and fleet, their pitch and program . . . convincing elegance balances exact, their breath control effortless and . . . near-effortless lightness their manner confident. Their preparation was and grace.” incredible . . .” —DAILY GAZETTE —WASHINGTON POST (Schenectady, NY)

phone: 800-923-1973, 510-428-1533 l [email protected] 9 Commodore Drive, Suite 309, Emeryville, CA 94608 USA l www.chambermuse.com he Poulenc Trio is the most active touring ALEXANDER VVEDENSKIY won the Grand Prize and the “Mozart- piano-wind chamber music ensemble in Wunderkind Prize” at the International Vienna-Classic Competition and 2nd Tthe world. Since its founding in 2003 the trio Prize in the International Radio Competition for Young Musicians at Prague. has performed in 45 U.S. states and at music He is principal oboist of the Louisville Orchestra. festivals around the world, including the Ravello Festival in Italy, the San Miguel de BRYAN YOUNG was a prizewinner of the Gillet International Bassoon Allende Festival in Mexico, and the White Competition. He is principal bassoonist of the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, Nights Festival in Russia, where they toured and has been praised for his “voluptuous sound” by the Double Reed Journal. and premiered two new works with violinist Hilary Hahn. IRINA KAPLAN LANDE was the winner of the Baltimore Chamber Music Award. A faculty member of the Peabody Institute, she has been hailed as “a strong he Poulenc Trio has a strong commitment pianist who doesn’t settle for an accompanying role” by Fanfare Magazine. to commissioning, performing and Trecording new works from living composers, with no fewer than 22 new works written for and premiered by the group, including three triple concertos for the trio and orchestra.

he Poulenc Trio has pioneered special programming called Music at the T Museum, pairing performances with exhibitions and special appearances by guest artists and speakers. As part of the series, the trio has collaborated with the National Gallery in Washington DC, the Walters Art Museum, the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Hermitage State Museum in Russia.

he trio offers innovative outreach programs including: Pizza with Poulenc (for kids), l l T Cappucino Concerts (for adults), and BRYAN YOUNG IRINA KAPLAN ALEXANDER VVEDENSKIY Conquering Stage Fright (for all ages). bassoon piano oboe

was delighted by the Poulenc Trio’s concert last weekend, and so were my “F rom the first board members and principal funders . . . I heard from some of our patrons notes, we knew that this was a tIhat this was their favorite event of the season—and this about a series that this group of first-rate chamber musicians, year also included the Eroica Trio and the great violinist Ida Kavafian!” who took as much delight in the joys of —RON CALTABIANO , Director, Morrison Artists Series, San Francisco intimate playing as they gave. [In the Piazzolla] the Poulenc played like Argentine ad the audience dancing in the aisles. What a joyful experience. Our patrons street musicians, with plenty of a dulce are telling us, ’This concert was the best of the season . . . ‘Bring them back!’ de leche sweetness . . .” .H . . Simply fabulous!” —HOWARD CHADWICK , Nantucket Musical Arts Society —PALM BEACH DAILY NEWS “N ew and delicious sounds . . . three virtuosi in he bassoonist joked that the reason his group is named for the French complete control of their instruments . . . composer Francis Poulenc is because ‘he has this long face that looks a unique experience . . . energetic, muscular gTreat on T-shirts.’ The real reason is that Poulenc’s Trio for Piano, Oboe and and yet so beautiful, a tribute to the composer Bassoon is the most famous piece written for that combination of instruments [Poulenc] and to the gifted musicians who . . . [The trio] played with spirit and grace . . . brought the near-capacity played it.” —OAKWOOD REGISTER crowd in the PAC’s Williams Theatre to its feet.” —TULSA WORLD (Dayton, Oh)